Postgraduate Study in the US

Last year, approximately 2,500 UK students chose the US for postgraduate study. Some may have been looking for the opportunity to choose from over 1,700 institutions offering postgraduate degrees. Others may have been attracted to the options to teach or do research alongside their studies, the flexibility of US degrees or the chance to internationalise their CVs. No matter the reason, our advising team is here to help as you follow their footsteps and apply to study in the US!

To support students interested in US study, the Commission offers a wide variety of events and advising services, as well as Fulbright Awards. In this section, you will find a wide range of information on postgraduate study in the US. You may wish to start by reading the application timeline, which will provide you with a step-by-step guide to learn about the degrees on offer, choose a degree programme, consider financial matters and complete your application. You will also find information about specific subjects, visas and preparing to go to the US.

For further enquiries, this section contains answers to frequently asked questions and a list of postgraduate study resources from the Fulbright Commission and our partner organisations. You may also wish to download Fulbright's handout on postgraduate study in the US. EducationUSA also provides a downloadable handout on getting started with postgraduate study in the US as well as seven tips for filling out US study postgraduate applications.